“During the course of our life we now and then enjoy some pleasures so inviting, and have some encounters of so tender a nature, that though they are forbidden, it is but natural to wish that they were at least allowable. Nothing can be more delightful, except it be to abandon them for virtue's sake.” CoursesWishEnjoyNaturalPleasureVirtueOur LivesSakeEncountersAbandonNow And ThenDelightfulForbiddenInviting Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“The truth is that men can have several sorts of pleasure. The true pleasure is the one for which they abandon the other.” MenPleasureTruth IsAbandon Book:Remembrance of Things Past: The Guermantes way. Cities of the plain Source: Remembrance of Things Past: The Guermantes way. Cities of the plain
“I bought abandon dearAnd sold all piety for pleasure.My own free spirit I have followed,And never will I give up lust.” GivingSpiritMy OwnPleasureGiving UpLustAbandonPietyFree Spirit Author:Abu Nuwas
“God has laid upon us many severe trials in this world, but He has created labour for us, and all is compensated. Thanks to labour, the bitterest tears are dried; a serious consoler, it always promises less than it bestows; a pleasure unparalleled, it is still the salt of other pleasures. Everything abandons you -- gaiety, wit, love -- labour alone is always present.” WorldStillsPleasureThis WorldTearsSeriousPromiseLaborWitTrialsThanksLabourAbandonSaltSevereGaiety Author:Ernest Legouve